It’s a popular question - are final walk-through’s really necessary before closing on your new home? Oftentimes, those final moments before signing on the home are rushed with moving, stopping at the bank to get that cashier’s check, or last minute errands. We really try to encourage Buyers to be as prepared as possible and leave ample time for that final walk-through. If buyers are coming in from out of town, we encourage them to either leave early enough to give us time to fully inspect the home or stay in the town of the property the night before. We know, we know, it is a stressful time.
Final walk-throughs are highly recommended by our team before closing on a property. Once that deed is signed and recorded, the property is yours. There is no return policy. So the final walk-through allows you to ensure that the property is in the same condition as when you made the offer, all agreed-upon repairs have been completed in the fashion that was agreed upon (super important), and that any fixtures or appliances included in the sale are still in place. It's a good opportunity to address any last-minute concerns before finalizing the purchase.
Couple things that our final walk-throughs have caught –
- TV mounts that are written into the PA to be transferred with the property, but the Seller had removed them
- Incredibly dirty home in which the Buyer did not close until the home was cleaned
- Washer and dryer was removed/left in the home when the PA said otherwise
Communication is always key between agents and between agents and clients, but there are some things that are out of our control. As many times as things are reviewed, we can’t always control Seller behavior.
In summary, we always recommend final walk-through’s. They are very valuable and keep Buyers from having remorse after signing.
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